Tag: Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Torchlight Procession is back for 2024
The Torchlight Procession will take place this year at the beginning of the four day long Edinburgh's Hogmanay festivities.
The event on 29 December will be run by Edinburgh's Hogmanay in collaboration with EventScotland,...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay dancing its way to Portobello and Leith on New Year’s Day
Edinburgh's Hogmanay will have satellite events in Portobello Town Hall and at Leith Arches to help people stay local and celebrate New Year's Day on their home turf. And Edinburgh's Idlewild will perform on...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023
The 30th year of Edinburgh's Hogmanay was celebrated in style with lots of music, hourly fireworks from 9pm until the Midnight Moment and the crowds were dancing in the streets.
The event was a sell...
Fireworks from Edinburgh
These fabulous fireworks shots were taken from the north of the city just outside the 'no fly zone' imposed by Police Scotland during Edinburgh's Hogmanay.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – getting ready for the midnight moment
On Hogmanay there will be fireworks from Edinburgh Castle visible across the Edinburgh Skyline with hourly countdown fireworks from 9pm.
The display will culminate in the all-important spectacular Midnight Moment firework and music display from Edinburgh Castle.
Titanium Fireworks...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay begins today – day by day listings here
Four days of festivities ushering in the New Year begin this evening with the Torchlight Procession and will continue until New Year's Day.
It is 30 years since Pete Irvine's Unique Events set out...
Rocking programme of music announced for New Year’s Day 2024
There will be a foot stomping programme of events for everyone to enjoy on New Year's Day in Edinburgh with music curated by award-winning musician and composer, Aidan O'Rourke.
The programme is funded by...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – Dancing Queens will headline at Night Afore Disco Party
UniqueAssembly, the organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay, have announced on Thursday that Björn Again the parody ABBA show will headline the Night Afore Disco Party in Edinburgh.
In addition there will be a four day...
Pulp will headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Edinburgh will celebrate the arrival of 2024 in the company of Pulp at the 30th anniversary Concert in the Gardens.
This is the first time the Sheffield band has appeared live in the capital...
Torchlight procession to return this Hogmanay
The Torchlight Procession will again be part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay this year, raising much needed funds for homeless charity, Social Bite.
This will be the 30th year of the capital's famous New Year celebrations...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay bows out with Final Fling from the Gardens
The final set of gigs in Princes Street Gardens closed this year's Edinburgh's Hogmanay and featured Hamish Hawk, Elephant Sessions and Tide Lines.
Hamish Hawk © 2023 J.L. Preece
Elephant Sessions © 2023 J.L. Preece
Tide Lines...
Hogmanay Fireworks getting ready to go
Titanium Fireworks' Lynn Wiseman and Shaun Gibson get the fireworks ready to see in the New Year.
Limited tickets still available for the Night Afore on Thursday
Organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay have confirmed that there are still some Gardens tickets for the Night Afore Party with Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Friday 30 December, but that otherwise the events on Saturday 31 December...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay ‘Night Afore Disco Party’ headlined by Sophie Ellis-Bexter
A glittering evening of pop glamour to kick start the 2022 Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations was announced earlier today (Fri 21st Oct). Pop-princess Sophie Ellis-Bextor, together with special guests Altered Images, will perform at the...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – We Are Back Together
The City of Edinburgh Council has commissioned entertainment company, Underbelly, once more to help the city celebrate the end of the year.
After a gap last year when the celebrations of FareWell were held...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will say thank you to all key workers
Although it is all digital and online this year, Edinburgh's Hogmanay will nevertheless say a big thank you to NHS staff and other key workers using the city as the backdrop.
The digital programme...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay takes to the skies
There is something you never thought you would read at this time last year.
With ongoing Covid-19 restrictions the street party and all related events are cancelled. Instead, Underbelly who organise Edinburgh's Hogmanay for...
Council agree updated look for Winter Festivals
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
Revamped plans for Edinburgh’s winter festivals, which mean that Christmas markets and attractions will be spread across the city centre, have been given the official seal of approval by...
Underbelly withdraw Hogmanay tickets from sale
The decision on Edinburggh's Christmas and Hogmanay which are organised by Underbelly for The city of Edinburgh Council will not be finalised until next month.
The BBC reported earlier today that the Hogmanay tickets...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – Safety guidance for the Street party
Are you off to the street party tonight? It will be cold..... so wrap up warm, make sure you know how to get hold of your friends afterwards and how you are getting home....
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 19 – Be Together
The theme for this year's Edinburgh's Hogmanay events is Be Together. Be surrounded by people from all over the world who have made Edinburgh their New Year destination this year. There will be events...
DJ Mark Ronson to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
DJ and producer, Mark Ronson, Academy Award winner, Grammy winner and Golden Globe-winning artist, will host the huge party to welcome 2020 in Edinburgh - the first time a DJ has headlined Edinburgh’s...
Thousands welcome the New Year with music and spectacle in Edinburgh
So that was how Edinburgh welcomed in the New Year, 2019. There was music, fireworks, music, singing and dancing. From the gates opening at 7.30pm to those with tickets, the party got going and did not stop even after the final firework.
Happy New Year...
Happy New Year – say it with fireworks
We know there are some who think that the fireworks in Edinburgh are a waste of money or something which is frightening for domestic pets. All of these are valid points of view. But...
Happy New Year Edinburgh! #WeLoveYou
Happy New Year to everyone in Edinburgh tonight where the Street Party is giving out a clear message to our European friends. We Love You.
There were many sights and sounds from the...
Scotland’s Heart is Captured in Art by Scotland’s Young People #ScotArt
Young people across Scotland have been talking, debating and engaging with each other for months about what makes them proud of the region they call home and what one symbol best captures that pride...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will be all about the love……
This year’s Street Party hosted by Johnnie Walker is set to be a spectacular love-in. From the moment the doors open at 7.30pm, till long after the midnight bells have fallen silent, bands and...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – Message from the Skies begins on New Year’s Day
Message from the Skies 1 to 25 January 2019
SIX OF SCOTLAND’S ACCLAIMED WRITERS SHARE THEIR LOVE LETTERS TO EUROPE
Returning after its debut last year Message from the Skies will light up the city centre in...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – Young Scots to take part in a creative workshop tomorrow at...
Young Scots will welcome 40 young people from Europe to say WE LOVE YOU and celebrate continued cultural ties when they get together for a creative workshop tomorrow in Edinburgh.
The workshop will be led by...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – PLACE programme to support street performers
The new PLACE programme announced yesterday at St Bride's will support French street performers who are coming to the Street Party on Hogmanay.
The three party financing deal among The Scottish Government, The City of...